NICHOL CRUZ, FOUNDER OF GIRYA GARAGE

Having been raised in a military family, I had developed a systematic way of achieving goals with hard work being the foundation. Fitness and the military will always be associated with each other and naturally I saw the importance of fitness and strength.

Having tried various fitness outlets like aerobics, pilates, running, weight training in big box gyms... nothing really stuck. What started out as an interest in kettlebells quickly turned into a passion over the last few years with the desire to educate people, women in general, in proper movement and technique through body weight and strength drills.

I continue to challenge myself to learn and improve, not only my knowledge base, but also to become a better athlete with the help of my own coach.

I enjoy cooking, traveling to new places each year, meeting people and learning from them. My education and experience includes: